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Revised: Tuesday, November 17, 2015: 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE
HELD NOVEMBER 19, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Frank
Broyles
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held November 5, 2015.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Resolution
honoring Retired Teachers Day in Huntsville, Alabama.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution
congratulating Love Ministries on their Grand Opening Celebration, to be held
November 21, 2015. (Showers)
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and
removing of grass and weeds against certain properties. (Community Development)
2. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 15-754, rezoning property lying south of Interstate-565 and
east of Swancott Road from Highway Business C-4 District to Commercial
Industrial Park District. (Set October
8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
3. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 15-756, amending Article 71, Off-Street Parking and Vehicular
Use Area (PVA) Landscaping Requirements, Section 71.6, PVA Lighting
Requirements, of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend garage lighting standards. (Set October 8, 2015, Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
4. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 15-758, amending Article 10, Residence 1 District Regulations,
Section 10.7, Conditions on Uses; Article 11, Residence 1-A District
Regulations, Section 11.6, Conditions on Uses;
Article 12, Residence 1-B District Regulations, Section 12.6, Conditions
on Uses; Article 13, Residence 2
District Regulations, Section 13.6, Conditions on Uses; Article 14, Residence 2-A District
Regulations, Section 14.6, Conditions on Uses;
Article 15, Residence 2-B District Regulations, Section15.7, Conditions
on Uses; Article 16, Residence 1-C
District Regulations, Section 16.5, Conditions on Uses; Article 17, Residence 2-C District
Regulations, Section 17.3, Conditions on Uses;
Article 20, Neighborhood Business C-1 District Regulations, Section 20.1, Uses Permitted, Subsection
20.1.6, Conditions on Uses; Article 22, Neighborhood
Business C-2 District Regulations, Section 22.5, Conditions on Uses; Article 80, Residential Office District
Regulations, Section 80.9, Conditions on Uses;
Article 81, Office District Regulations, Sections 81.7, Conditions on
Uses; and Article 92, Board of
Adjustment, Section 92.5 Powers and Duties, Subsection 92.5.3, Permitted Uses
as Special Exceptions, by adding new Subsection 92.5.3(39), of the Zoning
Ordinance, to modify existing building materials. (Set October 8, 2015, Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
5. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 15-760, amending Article 72, Sign Regulations, Section 72.4,
Permitted Signs by Districts, by amending Subsection 72.4.2, Research Park,
Research Park Applications, Office, Residence 2-B, Neighborhood Business C-1,
Neighborhood Business C-1A, Planned Industrial, and Disposal Storage
Districts; Article 75, Alcoholic
Beverage Establishment Regulations, Section 75.3, Permitted Establishments by
Districts, by amending Subsection 75.3.1, Neighborhood Business C-1,
Neighborhood Business C-1A, and Neighborhood Business C-2 Districts; and Article 92, Board of Adjustment, Section
92.5, Powers and Duties, Subsection 92.5.3(2), Permitted Uses as Special
Exceptions, of the Zoning Ordinance, to delete language concerning the
Neighborhood Business C-1A District.
(Set October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to
reappoint Dr. Barbara Jones to the Public Building Authority of the City of
Huntsville, for a term to begin December 14, 2015, and expire December 14,
2018. (Nominated November 5, 2015,
Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
2. Resolution to reappoint Gwendolyn Ragland to
the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to begin
November 19, 2015, and expire February 14, 2018. (Nominated November 5, 2015, Regular Council
Meeting) (Showers)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
10.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for
payment. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
11.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman Mark Russell
Councilwoman Jennie Robinson
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman
Will Culver
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No.
15-837, annexing land lying east of US Highway 431 South
and on the west side of Goose Ridge Drive.
(Introduced November 5, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
b. Ordinance No.
15-838, amending Section 18, Drug and Alcohol Policy, of Ordinance No. 04-315,
Personnel Policies and Procedures, in order to comply with Department of
Transportation Regulations. (Introduced
November 5, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)
(Human Resources)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 6 to the Agreement between
the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority, for the provision
of alternate police services. (Police)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Contract between
the City of Huntsville and Stanard & Associates, Inc., for Police
Investigator Testing. (Police)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and the North Central Alabama Highway Safety Office (NAHSO),
in the amount of $130,000 for traffic enforcement duties. (Police)
d. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and Dennis Thompson.
(Traffic Engineering)
e. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the State of Alabama for Preliminary Engineering, Right-of-Way Acquisition
and Construction to construct a Three (3) Lane Road Extension of Chase Farm
Boulevard to benefit Project Aerospace with Curb and Gutter and Storm Sewer in
the City of Huntsville. (Planning)
f. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by
Platte River Insurance Company. (City
Attorney)
g. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Stephanie Engle. (City Attorney)
h. Resolution
authorizing the City to acquire right-of-way, and permanent, exclusive utility
and drainage easements on, over, across, and upon certain parcels of property
for Greenbrier Parkway Phase II, Project No. 65-13-RD01. (City Attorney)
i. Resolution authorizing the City to acquire
right-of-way, and permanent, exclusive utility and drainage easements on, over,
across and upon certain parcels of property for Old Highway 20 Phase 1, Project
No. 65-12-RD01. (City Attorney)
j.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Modification No. 19 to the Supplemental Development Agreement, TIF5, Series
2010-A, to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC. (City Attorney)
k.
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance
of a $9,520.00 donation from the Community Foundation of Huntsville/Madison
County for the purchase, installation, and related power connection and
supplies for the lighting enhancements to be strung over a portion of Clinton
Avenue East. (Administration)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Agreement among the City of Huntsville,
Downtown Storage, LLC, U.G. White Hardware, LLC, and Washington Squares, LLC,
for East Clinton Street Lighting Enhancements.
(Administration)
m. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Real Estate Purchase and Sales Agreement among the City of
Huntsville; Donna Marie Miller and Carol Ann McBroom, personal representatives
of the estate of Louis Albin Pejza; and Donna Marie Miller as personal
representative of the estate of Doris Laverne Pejza (as to PPIN 14378); and
Terry’s Pizza, Inc. (as to PPIN 14375).
(Administration)
n.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting
specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
o. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance
No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and
funds. (Finance)
p. Resolution approving travel
expense reports. (Finance)
q.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the authorized personnel strength in various
departments and funds. (Finance)
r.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an Agency Appropriation Agreement Between
the City of Huntsville and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Inc. (Councilwoman Robinson)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the contract with Family Services Center
Inc., to change the address to 2810 Barbara Drive approved by Resolution No.
15-543. (Community Development)
t.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 3 to the contract with Family Services Center
Inc., to change the budget approved by Resolution No. 13-440. (Community Development)
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Home Lending Group Company, LLC, as a
Participating Lender for the Down Payment Assistance Program. (Community Development)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Public Health for
the FY 16 Strategic National Stockpile Grant.
(Emergency Management)
w.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Building
& Earth Sciences, Inc., for Engineering Construction Administration
Services for AquaBlok Installation at Entrance Pond at Redstone Gateway,
Project No. 71-16-SP06. (Engineering)
x.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc., for Engineering Design
Services for Winchester Road Widening (Dominion Circle to Naugher Road), State
Project No. ACAA61222-ATRP(010) & COH Project No. 65-09-RD03. (Engineering)
y.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and TPH Storage
Huntsville I, LLC, and Laurel Plaza, LLC, for Stormwater Detention Facility
Maintenance. (Engineering)
z.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Highway 72 West Traffic
Improvements, Project No. 65-14-TI04.
(Water Pollution Control)
aa. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver,
L.L.C., for Engineering Construction Administration Services for 2015 Water
Pollution Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation-Contract 3, Project No. 71-16-SP07. (Water Pollution Control)
bb. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Jordan Excavating, Inc., for Maple Hill Cemetery Addition, Base
Bid, and Option No. 1, Option No. 2, Option No. 3 and Option No. 4, Project No.
65-14-SP01. (Landscape Management)
cc.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Traveller Multimedia Network, LLC, for Tower Attachment and Wireless
Broadband Communications Services, as adopted by Resolution No. 12-165 on
February 23, 2012. (ITS)
dd.
Resolution stating the intent
of the City to authorize road resurfacing and bicycle lanes on Ninth Avenue
from Jordan Lane to Triana Boulevard. (Kling)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
None.
b.
Vacation
of rights-of-way
None.
c.
Deeds
for acceptance
1. Public Utility Easement JWE Properties, LLC
Acquired 10/12/2015
2. Public Utility Easement JWE Properties, LLC
Acquired
10/12/2015
d.
Routine
bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor
bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.